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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.94, 29,250.76 and 11,636.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.94, 29,250.76 and 11,636.73 is: 16,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.94 : 29,250.76 = 11,636.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.94/29,250.76 = 11,636.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.94x = 29,250.76 × 11,636.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.94x = 340,383,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,383,196.41/21,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.89

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